GM, Ford Seen
Regaining Drive
To Race Toyota

For shareholders of Ford Motor Co., the naming of a new chief executive could mean that the long-promised turnaround at the auto maker is about to pay off.

And it also could have an effect on the industry's landscape. Right now, common financial yardsticks for giant auto makers Ford, General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. are eye-catching, but investors who read too much into them might do so at their peril.